Tried unplugging for half an hour and replugging but the same happened.
Maytag maxima mhw6000xw2 wont run and door stays locked.
The door will not immediately unlock while the cycle is running due to a possible high water level in the washer high water temperature tumbling or spinning.
If the door lock is defective the washer door will not latch properly.
It may take up to five minutes for the washer to stop spinning and draining before the door will unlock.
Unplugging for hours did nothing read more.
On occasion the codes come up e02 f06.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for control to reset.
Once the washer door is closed the washer can begin operating.
If the washer will not unlock at the end of a wash cycle unplug the washer or disconnect power.
This is a guide about unlocking the door on a maytag front load washer.
When you start a load the washer goes thru the add garment indicator and the displays the door locked and the nothing fu.
Reconnect power to washer plug in.
01 door lock motor and switch assembly.
Run a drain and spin cycle.
The door is locked the pump is humming and the controls are all blank.
Maytag maxima model mhw6000xw2 front load washer that has and f06 and e02.
The door lock secures the washer door shut during operation.
Maytag washer door or lid won t lock.
If not call for service.
The door should unlock after this is complete.
I have a maytag maxima front loader and it is doing exactly what the thread above is saying.
Front loaders have a locking mechanism to avoid opening the door during a washing cycle but occasionally this lock will be activated accidentally.